Allyl chloride appears as a clear colorless liquid with an unpleasant pungent odor. Flash point -20°F. Boiling point 113°F. Less dense than water (7.8 lb / gal) and insoluble in water. Hence floats on water. Vapor irritates skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Vapors are heavier than air. Long exposure to low concentrations or short exposure to high concentrations may have adverse health effects from inhalation or skin absorption.Allyl chloride is an organochlorine compound.

It can be used as an intermediate for the production of epichlorohydrin, allyl alcohol, glycerol, etc., as a solvent for special reactions, and also as a raw material for pesticides, pharmaceuticals, fragrances and coatings. It is used in organic synthesis and the pharmaceutical industry. 3-Chloropropene, also known as allyl chloride, is a raw material for organic synthesis. In pesticides, it is used to synthesize N,N-dimethylallylamine (an intermediate for monosultap, bisultap and cartap) and allyl ketone (an intermediate for pyrethroids). It is also an important raw material for pharmaceuticals, synthetic resins, coatings, fragrances, etc.